The White Venus: World War Two Fiction

The White Venus: World War Two Fiction

When the ties of loyalty are severed, whom do you trust?

It is June 1940. France has surrendered and the Nazi German occupation begins. A small village in northern France awaits the arrival of a garrison of conquering Germans.

To their dismay, 16-year-old Pierre and his parents, Georges and Sandrine, are forced to accommodate a German major, Major Hurtzberger. He is the enemy within their midst; the invader of their country, and, more pertinently, the unwanted lodger within their home. The problem, however, is that the German is annoyingly pleasant. The major, with a son of his own, empathises with Pierre in a way Georges has never been able to. Immediately the two of them find a bond, leaving Pierre confused and his understanding of good and bad, of black and white, shattered.

But then, Georges, Pierreâ€™s father, is arrested by the Gestapo and taken away. Forced to confront the prejudices of others, as well as his own, Pierre has to ask where his loyalties lie, and who are his friends and who, exactly, is the enemy.

Desperate to prove himself a man, Pierre is continually thwarted by those he trusts â€“ his parents, the villagers and especially Claire, the girl he so desires.

Pierreâ€™s quest brings to the fore a traumatic event in the familyâ€™s past, a tragedy never forgotten but never mentioned. Only by confronting his trauma, can Pierre find the answer and prove he is a man in a country at war.

From the founder of the History In An Hour series, comes another powerful work of historical fiction that will remain with you long after youâ€™ve turned the final page.

Historical fiction with heart.

'The Searight Saga' Part Two, The Unforgiving Sea, the sequel to 'This Time Tomorrow', is now available for pre-order. Due 31 July 2015.

Country	USA
Author	Rupert Colley
Binding	Kindle Edition
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	rupertcolley.com
Manufacturer	rupertcolley.com
NumberOfPages	343
PublicationDate	2014-11-24
Publisher	rupertcolley.com
ReleaseDate	2014-11-24
Studio	rupertcolley.com

The White Venus: World War Two Fiction

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